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Hyper Light DrifterVSREDO!

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter

Quality
90Popularity
34Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-44% $11.17
Buy Now
VS
REDO!

REDO!

ActionAdventure
Quality
67Popularity
38Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈20d
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Hyper Light Drifter wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

11
Hyper Light Drifter
11 of 15 metrics
REDO!
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.17 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.74 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-44% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
69 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.4% positive Wins
86.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
15.1K Wins
209 -
Positive Steam Reviews
14.1K Wins
181 -
Negative Steam Reviews
992 -
28 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
60 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
15.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Aug 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItHyper Light Drifter

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleREDO!

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Hyper Light Drifter
REDO!

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -44% $11.17Buy Now
Steam
Steam +79% $19.99View
REDO!

REDO!

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hyper Light Drifter

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

93% positive (15,104 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
15,104 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.17 — reasonable price
44% off — decent discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-33% player decline
56 concurrent players — niche audience
15,104 total reviews — proven game with large community

REDO!

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

87% positive (209 reviews) — very positive reception
209 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHyper Light DrifterREDO!
Release Date
March 31, 2016
August 20, 2019
Developers
Heart Machine
Robson Paiva
Publishers
Heart Machine
Robson Paiva
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
23

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hyper Light Drifter or REDO!?

Hyper Light Drifter won the comparison against REDO! based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hyper Light Drifter worth buying over REDO!?

Based on the metrics, Hyper Light Drifter won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hyper Light Drifter currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:23 AM UTC

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